Under minimal supervision, plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the department including building inspections, plan review, permitting, facility maintenance, code enforcement, health inspection, and waste management; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Executive Director of Developmental Services, Deputy City Manager and the City Manager; and perform other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a single-incumbent executive-level classification. The employee performs his/her duties under minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Manage and oversee the activities and operations of the department including building inspection, plan review, permitting, facility maintenance, code enforcement, health inspection, and waste management.
- Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
- Establish, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
- Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level employees, the Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
- Supervise the work of a technical staff in the daily issuance of building permits, inspection of permitted construction and Certificates of Occupancy.
- Exercise technical judgment based on field experience relating to public safety issues, acceptable trade construction practices and permit and code conditions.
- Plan and develop training and certification programs.
- Confer with architects, contractors, builders, property owners, employees and the general public, both in the field and in the office.
- Work in conjunction with the Planning Director in the review of technical requirements of development plan submittals.
- Perform residential, commercial, and industrial plan reviews as needed and assists plans examiners with complex reviews.
- Oversee project management for the review and inspection of building construction.
- Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
- Represent the Department to other departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
- Provide staff assistance to the Executive Director of Development Services, Deputy City Manager and the City Manager, participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building codes, inspections and zoning administration, planning and community development.
- Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Prepare and deliver presentations before trade associations, service clubs, community groups, city management, and city council.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction technology, planning, architecture, engineering, public administration, or a related field plus six (6) years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience including three (3) years of management and administrative responsibility.
Licenses and Certificates:
- A valid State driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
- International Code Council Certified Building Official Certification is preferred.
- Certifications and/or licenses in Code Enforcement, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing inspection and/ or plan review preferred.
Special Requirements:
- Position requires regular in-person attendance including evenings and weekends as needed.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive building inspection, zoning administration, and planning and development program.
- Principles and practices of commercial, industrial, and residential building construction including structures, electrical systems, plumbing, and mechanical systems, as applicable.
- General principles and practices of zoning administration and plans review.
- Accepted building safety standards and methods.
- City building codes and ordinances, specifically Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes, as applicable.
- Construction methods and materials.
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
- Methods and techniques of report preparation.
- Operations, services and activities of the city.
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
- Plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structured building inspections.
Ability to:
- Manage and direct department staff.
- Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives and procedures.
- Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
- Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of subordinate employees.
- Delegate authority and responsibility.
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinate employees.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
- Analyze and arbitrate disputes to devise constructive solutions.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental policies and procedures.
- Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Essential and marginal conditions may require maintaining physical conditions necessary for sitting, standing, bending, stooping for prolonged periods of time; general manual dexterity; and operating assigned equipment, including computers, ability to exert light strength demands.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.
Work Environment:
The employee works in an office environment with frequent exposure to computers screens; field conditions for inspections with occasional exposure to respiratory and physical hazards to include mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards.
